your transfering to FAU? Juan Bolona who was playing here at Clemson recently went to the UCF team.

you could try to get the team manager job at FAU. You could help out the team and get paid as well as getting a foot into the door in the world of tennis management. Plus you would be allowed to play with the team sometimes as well.

Now this is a good idea, thanks for it, Jeff.

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Jon!

Thank you Lee

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give tennis lessons for a boost in cash. I do it for the summer and then stop in winter. You have the luxury of doing it all year round.

This is a possibility. I gotta make it work timewise though. I am taking 3 classes as well this semester.

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Jon

Work as a tennis instructor to pay your coach! that way you can do what you love and get paid for it

It could happen, Nat, I am currently exploring all possible options

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How much are we talking about here roughly?

Roughly $500-$1000 per month I am short.

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Shame that you might have to hang up your rackets. Best of luck to you and I hope you get the money issues sorted out.

Having said that, don't be too upset if you "have to" start working a "normal" job. Honestly I think that pro sports is a very difficult field to make a decent living especially considering that careers tend to be quite short and many pros are left with very little career opportunities after their active careers are over. Working hard at a normal job will get you promoted eventually and combine that with smart investment decisions, you can be very well off later in life .

I very much hope you make it, I'm just saying that the alternative isn't really that bad .

Well thank you for the other side of the story, Lopez, if I do have to end up giving up the dream, I'll survive. It is the starving kids in Africa who have the real problems. Really gives me perspective.

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This. Great post.

Money issues are annoying but happen to everyone, just keep your head up and work just as hard and maybe you'll catch a break. And if it doesn't work out, you can always try and stay involved in the sport, maybe through coaching or writing about it... god knows we need more tennis journalists that know what they're talking about

My plan is to play for 10 years and then coach and/or commentate and/or write about tennis. This game is my life!

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i have seen jonathan hit. he has sound mechanics.

could be a great tennis instructor at a high school level.

It could happen.

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This is sad news, dude. Anyway, money doesn't make you happy. Believe me. It's your relationships to women which makes you happy. However, you need to continue to fight.

Thanks Bilbo

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Maybe bad gambler is going to invest in you

Now that would make my fucking year!

I have talked to my coach, the last thing he wants to see is me ending it. He is a tough Romanian guy who has suffered all kinds of shit in his life, and I could see the tears welling up in his eyes as he spoke to me this morning, mate. He wants to do all he can to make this work.

My plan is to play for 10 years and then coach and/or commentate and/or write about tennis. This game is my life!

That to was my goal until i realised that my Kournikova serve wasn't going to cut it on the futures circuit So I shifted my focus onto journalism and hopefully one day I'll land a position in which I get paid to watch this game...

It's always important to have a fallback option just in case as well...

sad news I am very sorry.
But think, there must be a way: take a part time job, look for sponsors. I don't know how these things work, but I know it took courage to take that decision and you shouldn't give up now. Good luck!

Nah, you're okay. I've thought about going pro every once and a while when I play really well but never make the commitment. Congrats on your for trying What country do you represent and do you have an ITF player page?

How much ish are you currently paying your coach and what are his credentials and the best player he's coached.

HOw much have you actually improved and what is the best player you have played recently

why didn't you go for a college tennis scholarship if you genuinely think you are good enough for the atp

I wouldn't knock anyones dreams but if your family is giving you money to pay for this you need to be able to make a living out of this. You have to be pretty good in pro tennis to earn a decent living.